US EditionAfter Spain and the United Kingdom, the Flu Wave Hits France. "All Regions Are Red, the Strong Impact Is Expected by Christmas"
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The influenza epidemic is progressing in France, threatening to saturate hospitals during the holidays. A new modeling tool anticipates an increase in emergencies before Christmas. Uncertainty remains about the magnitude of the peak...
Since early December, the flu epidemic has been established sustainablely in all the French metropolitan regions, which is now at a maximum level of alert, the spring waiting during the holidays, reports AFP.
An increase in emergency room visits is also expected.
The influenza epidemic, in the midst of an upsurge in France, could have a "high impact" on hospitals during the holidays, according to unprecedented projections from the Institut Pasteur and Public Health France.
The peak of the influenza epidemic is expected just after Christmas.
The modelling published by these institutions, which forecasts a peak at the turn of the year, aims to help health authorities and health professionals anticipate the trajectory of the epidemic.
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